Suspect Wounded In Officer-Involved Shooting In Southeast DC

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a drug complaint in Southeast Washington Monday evening.

The shooting took place at about 6:05 p.m. in the 2600 block of Naylor Rd. SE. When officers arrived to the area, they saw a suspect display a handgun while running from the scene, police said.

The officer then shot the suspect in the lower body, police said. Police recovered the suspect's weapon and currently have one suspect in custody at this time.

This is a developing story. No further information has been released at this time.

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